Could <this 2 year old development> still carry po...

# embedded-kotlin

[darkmoon_uk]

Could this 2 year old development still carry potential Kotlin on Xtensa (ESP32 et al)?

Looks like the LLVM fork itself, is here

[darkmoon_uk]

According to Claude...

Integration Requirements
To get Kotlin running on ESP32, you'd need:
1. LLVM Target Integration: Extend Kotlin/Native's LLVM backend to support the Xtensa architecture using Espressif's fork.
2. Runtime Library Adaptation: Kotlin/Native's runtime would need to be ported to ESP32's environment, particularly:
◦ Memory management system
◦ Threading model compatibility
◦ Exception handling
3. Standard Library Support: Create an ESP32-specific version of Kotlin's standard library with platform-specific implementations.
4. Build System Extensions: Modify Gradle plugins to support ESP32 as a target platform.
5. HAL (Hardware Abstraction Layer): Develop Kotlin bindings for ESP-IDF (Espressif IoT Development Framework).
Implementation Approach
The most practical approach would be:
1. Start by creating a Kotlin/Native target definition for Xtensa architecture
2. Implement the minimal runtime required for basic operation
3. Build a "Hello World" proof of concept
4. Gradually expand to support more Kotlin features